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18 February 2018

Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.

8.0 |
music OMH

The quartet may not be as clean-cut and marketable as The Drums, but on this evidence they will have much more staying power. It's an accomplished debut album that lays the foundations for a very bright future
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8.0 |
Uncut

7.6 |
Pitchfork

A most impressive debut: one that captures a young rock 'n' roll band buzzing with raw energy and inspiration while already displaying the sort of rapidly sophisticating songcraft you expect to hear on a sophomore release
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7.539368

7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit

A fucking blinding pop album for at least half of its running time
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7.039365

7.0 |
Drowned In Sound

On the surface their pitch bending twee guitar pop sounds are upbeat, bittersweet and harmonious. But scrape beneath the musical aesthetic and you will find some slightly disturbingly Lynchian lyrics
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7.0 |
NME

7.0 |
Under The Radar

By the time Choreography comes to its summer-slacker conclusion, it's difficult not to hit repeat and let the daydreams roll on
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7.039683

7.0 |
Bowlegs

Catchy and interesting, on the whole the release can be boiled down to this scenario – The Beach Boys kick Morrissey out of The Smiths, make the others take acid and jam out surf pop in a big lovely party
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5.039507

5.0 |
AU Review

Yes, we can all bop along to it with our jumper sleeves over our hands and flapping our fringes about, but we can bop along to plenty of better bands from 20 years ago
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